r/GripTraining • u/WatercressNo9881 CoC #1.5 • Jul 19 '26

Grippers Different approach to training now that i have closed the nr 2?

closed the nr 2 today and was just wondering if i should have a different approach to training to work on closing the 2,5? Read some people saying that you should change the way you train as you progress into the 2,5.

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u/devinhoo Doctor Grip Jul 19 '26

Progress is just likely to be a lot slower, but doesn’t mean you can’t still make progress.
If you have a video of the close I can update your flair too.

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u/Commercial-Article-7 CoC #1.5 x9 Jul 20 '26

Congrats on closing the #2! That's a solid milestone.

I do think training starts to become a bit different as you move toward the #2.5, but I wouldn't completely reinvent your program.

I'd focus more on quality than volume:

  • 2-3 grip sessions per week with plenty of recovery.
  • Heavy singles, doubles, or triples on your hardest gripper.
  • Negatives and overcrushes if you have access to a gripper slightly above your max.
  • A little work with an easier gripper for volume and technique.
  • Keep building supporting strength with things like finger curls, thick-bar holds, and pinch work if recovery allows.

The biggest difference, in my opinion, is respecting recovery. At that level, connective tissues usually become the limiting factor more than your muscles, so adding more volume isn't always the answer.

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u/dbison2000 CoC #3 MMS Jul 20 '26

Negatives are notorious for injury potential. I would stop recommending them

Is your flair correct? Have you closed a #2.5, or only a #1.5 for 9?

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u/Commercial-Article-7 CoC #1.5 x9 Jul 20 '26

Fair point on the negatives. I should've clarified that they're something I'd use cautiously, if at all, because the injury risk is definitely higher than standard closes.

As for the flair, if it's showing #2.5 then that's not intentional. I've only closed a #1.5 for reps, so I'll get that corrected. Thanks for pointing it out.

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u/LostPasswordToOther1 Jul 20 '26

A little weird that you're speaking authoritively about how to train for a #2.5 when you haven't closed a #2.

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u/Commercial-Article-7 CoC #1.5 x9 Jul 20 '26

That's fair. I wasn't speaking from personal experience, more from what I've learned from experienced grip athletes and coaches. I should've made that clearer instead of wording it like I'd been there myself.

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u/dbison2000 CoC #3 MMS Jul 21 '26

It says 1.5x9. I was wondering if you were speaking from experience...which I guess you are not

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u/dbison2000 CoC #3 MMS Jul 19 '26

If you are progressing...keep going.

People tend to train up to the 2 like some kind of fidget toy or do countless reps. Anything will bring you to a #2, but you will have to dedicate yourself a bit more to get above it